This coating enables the Food Waste bin to deliver ten- times the life of standard galvanised food bins, by providing greater, long-term resistance against the harsh corrosive effects of acidic food waste.

Tested to ASTM B117-07 and ISO 9227 standards to verify its performance, the 500L Food Waste bin is ideal for use by catering facilities, commercial premises, restaurants and pubs, schools, high density housing projects and communal food waste collection projects. The design allows it to be easily moved through standard sized doorways, allowing easy movement through rooms to outdoor collection points.

Offering a large 500L capacity, the Food Waste bin offers features such as optional hands-free opening, providing effortless transfer of waste into the bin from smaller containers. Foot operated, the hands-free mechanism is fast in operation, and requires little effort to raise the bin lid.

It enables users to employ both hands in the placement of bulky items, and provides the ultimate in hygiene by enabling the user to avoid touching the container at any time.Importantly for user durability, the mechanism itself is tested for 20,000 open/close movements, and aggressive impacts with kerbsides.

Also aiding hygiene the Food Waste bin is equipped with a flat lid, which is also easier to use, more resistant to damage in operation.

The Continental Food Waste bin benefits from all the traditional features in manufacture that make Continental 500 Litre bin the market leader. All the internal seams of the bins are fully welded, eliminating crevices where waste can be trapped. The body is hot-dip galvanised steel and integrates a patented integral tubular top frame, giving immense rigidity and durability.